I was born in France and grew up in Mauritius.  There, I developed my love for the sea since  before I could even walk.  I used to snorkel and free dive in front of our house as a kid, and took disposable waterproof cameras with me as a teenager.  Over the years, I've grown a passion for scuba diving, and I eventually became a PADI IDC Staff Instructor.  In parallel, underwater photography became my main centre of interest.  I authored a Distinctive Specialty, entitled Underwater Digital Photographer in 2001, and went on to publish my work in numerous dive publications, including a regular column in Scuba Diver Australasia.   In 2004, I co-authored the book An Essential Guide to Digital Underwater Photography with Michael Aw, and An Advanced Guide to Digital Underwater Photography in 2007.  I currently shoot Nikon DSLR cameras in Seacam housings, with various Nikkor lenses, Ikelite and Inon strobes, plus lots of other bits and pieces too long to list here!  All the photos on this website are shot straight from digital cameras.

Following the overwhelming success of our digital photography workshops in Bali, Puerto Galera, GBR and Manado, Michael and I will be conducting a new workshop in the pristine waters of Komodo Islands, Indonesia from 18 to 28 August 2009 on board the amazing SY Siren custom-designed sail ship. If you're interested in joining in, drop me a line or click on the banner below.

Also do check out "Under The Celebes Sea", my newly completed photo book on North Sulawesi. Simply click on the banner below.

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